The dairy industry has long touted that “milk contains nine essential nutrients.” And while the nutritional content of milk, cheese and yogurt hasn’t changed, the claims that the industry can make about dairy will be modified in some important ways by the new Nutrition Facts regulations.
Milk will no longer qualify as an excellent source of Vitamin D or a good source of potassium, and Vitamin A won’t even appear on the label unless manufacturers decide to include it voluntarily. The new labels are already showing up on food products, and there are strategies for smart labeling and consumer education that will help dairy maintain its profile as a nutrient powerhouse.